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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
3
A prospective manufacturer weighs Rivers undated tax assessments as a factor in choosing a site. The council backs revaluation to reflect higher values, aiming to ease tax burden through lower rates. A store owner narrates satisfaction with business discussion and a remark about a savvy woman seller.
The shop was stocked with fine china dishes and ornaments with every table crowded by goods. Shoppers browsed a varied display of fancy tableware and decorative items as the sale drew crowds.
A warning on Saturday night parking habits urges drivers to stop blocking crosswalks and lane entrances. It notes parking within steps of stores creates hazards, impeding access for emergencies and hindering sick or injured persons needing removal.
A Detroit salesman, Max F. Brown, parked his car at a Strage to have it fixed. As he stepped out, several men approached without warning and beat him severely, leaving him injured and a photo of Mr. in circulation.
Western Canada seed producers have built a global reputation through seed shows. The Royal Seed Show in Toronto offers shipping assistance and possible prize supplements from provincial departments. Entries close October 24 for Toronto and November 10 for Chicago, with guidelines emphasizing pristine, uniform, weed-free exhibits to promote crop improvement.
Brown faces no offence. A Detroit Free Press item notes a clash between Unicel Automobile Workers and a garage, with Brown allegedly attacked by pickets described as hoodlums. The Ottawa Journal discusses polio transmission uncertainty, noting no solid evidence flies or sewage spread polio and recovery rates among victims.
The Halifax Herald argues that individual overseas gifts brighten British lives but the crisis requires a national plan. It urges Canada's government to act immediately with emergency measures and a major aid program in Britain's current plight, citing self interest as well as humanity.
The Windsor Star notes a Polish soldier-statesman’s tribute and compares Nikola Petkov’s death on a Sofia gallows to totalitarian repression. It questions the charge of plotting against Bulgaria’s communist regime, likening it to other political overthrows, including Bracken and Collwell.
Wheatland residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sargent, long part of the community, have moved near Winnipeg after selling their farm. Mrs. Sargent served as secretary of the local Red Cross and the couple took active roles in local affairs.
Teachers are needed for one room rural schochoauts. Permits and educational scholarships are offered to students with Grade XI or Grade XL standing. Second permits granted to those with improved academic standing. Apply to L. Smith, Teacher Placement Officer, Room 148, Legislative Building, Winnipeg, or call 907-270 for details.
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